Best of – Patti Gustin
While the council is enjoying their 28 day hiatus between council meetings (June 21 returning July 19, 2022) we at City Council Watchdog would like to take this time to…
Naper Notify Works, More People Could Benefit
Lately it's a surprise when something works as it was intended. Ever since COVID has turned things upside down, and Sleepy Joe has blamed everything on Putin, if anything does…
Eight Years And Dragging Towards Twelve
Did you know that the City of Naperville has a Senior Task Force? It's not as well known as the Air Force or the senior class of your local high…
Resident Shares Nightmare Experience With Sidewalk ‘Repair’
Naperville resident, Jim Haselhorst, submitted the following comment to last week's posting about sidewalk repair/replacement cost-sharing: "The city has replaced the sidewalk in front of my house several times in…
Could Naperville City Officials Give Old Folks A Break
Could the Naperville city council give old folks a break? They could, but would they? Probably not. And how do I get away with calling old folks, old? Well, I…
To Allow Or Not To Allow Overnight Street Parking
Too many vehicles, and too little available street parking; that's the dilemma some Naperville residents are experiencing. What is one to do? Parking on the street in Naperville is prohibited…
Live With The Consequences When Votes Are Cast
Should Naperville be concerned about getting people to volunteer for boards or commissions or frankly anything? A month ago, I would have said 'probably not', but now I'm not so…
Brouhaha Over City’s Code Of Conduct
It doesn't take much for Naperville city officials to work themselves into a lather over anything resembling an uprising of loud, though small number of pronoun jockeys and gender wizards.…
Mayor Chirico Surrenders To Small Woke Group
It's a good thing that Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico is not the owner of Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, because if he was, the 80-1 underdog would never have run…
Watchdog’s Encounter With The City
Let's save time and words and get down to the 'next-to-the bottom line'; we can do the bottom line at the end. The encounter with the City exceeded expectations. How's…
What’s Your Favorite Pronoun
There was a time, not that long ago, when individuals of high character were encouraged and welcomed to volunteer for various organizations or activities, without being subjected to ridicule by…
Can You Name The Mayor Of Naperville And The Council Members
The answer probably is yes for naming the mayor, and likely yes for naming most if not all Naperville city council members. If you have enough interest to read posts…
Naperville Most Favored City To Reside And Raise Family
Considering the United States no longer has a southern border and tens-of-thousands of people from throughout the world are heading to our country, what better place to live than Naperville.…
Finally An Update From Naperville’s Manager Of DIE
It's been over a year since Naperville city officials hired a manager of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DIE). Other than checking-the-box, showing that the City hired someone to manage DIE,…
Oops, Five Years Too Soon
Little did I ever think Watchdog would be part of the 'fake news' but it happened this last weekend when Watchdog posted "Who Will Be Naperville's Next Mayor". It's still…